On Friday evening, I was invited by Shishi, founder of The Gardens of Babylon, to join him and other artists at Beachouse Ibiza. Omer Tayar played the closing set—and it became one of the most interesting musical moments of my Ibiza trip.
His sound brings together the world around Maccabi House, organic and Middle Eastern-influenced electronic music, and a groove that is unmistakably his own.
What impressed me most was his freedom. He was not afraid to introduce music from far outside the expected palette. Even a song by Dolly Parton found its way into the set.
On paper, that could sound like a gimmick. On the dance floor, it worked because the surprise was supported by taste, timing and a clear musical identity.
Being experimental is not about playing something random. It is about making the unexpected feel completely right.
That is a valuable lesson for my own sets. A DJ can cross genres and challenge expectations without losing the story—as long as the emotional thread and the groove remain intact.
